ambiguity

.æmbi'gju:iti

六级雅思

n. an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
n. unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning

n. 不明确, 含糊
[计] 二义性; 多义性

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BNC 频率

7,034

使用频率

ambiguity 由词根 ambi-（意为“两边”或“模糊”）和词缀 -ity（表示状态或性质）组成，整体意思是“模糊状态”或“两种可能性”。

例句

1. The ambiguity in the instructions made it difficult to complete the task.

说明书中的模糊性使得完成任务变得困难。

2. She was confused by the ambiguity of his answer.

她对他回答中的模糊性感到困惑。

3. Legal documents often contain ambiguity that can lead to disputes.

法律文件中常常包含模糊性，这可能导致争议。